Apple is expected to redesign the CarPlay interface with iOS 26 while bringing new features like sound recognition for crying babies and more.
Apple said to redesign the CarPlay interface to match iOS 26
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CarPlay Ultra: Watch hands-on videos from Top Gear and Aston Martin
British automaker Aston Martin has shared a hands-on video demonstration showcasing Apple's new CarPlay Ultra infotainment software in action
Apple starts rolling out next-generation CarPlay, called CarPlay Ultra
Apple is now rolling out CarPlay Ultra, its next-generation CarPlay feature for using the iPhone in the car, which was delayed several times.
iOS 18.4 lets CarPlay show a third icon row on vehicles equipped with a larger display
The next generation of CarPlay is still unavailable, but Apple has improved the usability of the regular CarPlay in iOS 18.3 by adding a third row of icons.
Apple finally admits that next-generation CarPlay is running late
Apple has confirmed that the next-generation CarPlay has been delayed but insists several automakers are still planning to adopt the feature.
Apple Music launches in Rivian electric vehicles with a Connect+ subscription
Owners of Rivian’s electric vehicles (EV) can now connect their Apple Music account to stream music in the car in immersive spatial audio.
iOS 18 lets you choose how Siri responds over your car’s Bluetooth audio
iOS 18 enables a new feature that lets you decide whether the Siri assistant responds over your car's radio, media, etc., when connected via Bluetooth.
Aston Martin and Porsche preview their next-gen CarPlay designs coming in 2024
Aston Martin and Porsche collaborated with Apple on brand-distinct CarPlay experiences coming to their infotainment systems in 2024.
Project Titan pivots, again: Apple Car will restrict self-driving features to highways
Apple Car may restrict its self-driving features to highways because a fully autonomous vehicle just isn’t feasible with the current state of technology.
Apple Music is finally coming to Tesla
Tesla appear to have implemented Apple Music support in the infotainment unit of its vehicles. The feature will probably launch commercially via a future software update.
Native Apple Music spatial audio support launches in Mercedes-Benz cars
The Apple Music spatial audio experience has launched natively in the car for the first time, starting with select Mercedes-Benz vehicles such as the S-Class.
Gas stations are preparing to let drivers pay for fuel via CarPlay
Apple wants you to pay for fuel through your vehicle’s CarPlay dashboard, and US gas pumps are now preparing to support this feature when it launches this fall.